# Olamze Subdivision, Vallée-du-Ntem, South Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/olamze/

Subdivision · Vallée-du-Ntem 

# Olamze

Olamze is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Vallée-du-Ntem, South Region. It covers **477.1 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 477km²
- 577 mtypical elevation

## Where is Olamze?

Olamze lies in [Vallée-du-Ntem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/), [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other subdivisions: [Ambam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/ambam/), [Kye-Ossi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/kye-ossi/) and [Maan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/maan/). By area it is the 198th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 6.6% of [Vallée-du-Ntem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/). The centre of Olamze is about 189 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2327° N, 11.0541° E.

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr).

## Know before you go: Olamze

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Douala
- CurrencyFranc (XAF)
- Country calling code+237
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Plug typesType C, E · 220 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) · Mengomeyén62 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 18:10).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Olamze

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Olamze. The largest with a recorded population: Olamzé (8,518). Settlements here lie between about 544 m and 617 m above sea level (median 577 m).

- Adjap
- Alen
- Andok
- Assia
- Ata'a Ntem
- Atantem
- Bekwé
- Bikoué
- Bile Bila
- Bindom
- Bindong
- Bivae
- Biyi
- Biyii
- Engolozok
- Engonlozok
- Eyiantoum
- Eyinantoum
- Koumou
- Ma'an
- Mbang
- Mbaé
- Mbe
- Mbedoumsi
- Mbourango'a
- Mbé-Biyii
- Mbédoumou
- Medjo Koumou
- Meka'a
- Meka'a Minkoumou
- Meko Ossi I
- Meko Ossi II
- Meko'Omengona
- Mekomo
- Mendjikom
- Meyo
- Meyo Biboulou
- Mindjo
- Minkoumou
- Mobout
- Mékak
- Mékoa
- Mékoassi
- Mékomengona
- Nkine Vele
- Nsézeng
- Obang
- Olamzé
- Olang
- Olang Lée
- Yos

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Olamze

Named natural and historic features inside Olamze, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Amvila
- Arroyo Lo
- Bifoto
- Bili Nyang
- Debem
- Mbitoé
- Mbo
- Melen
- Mfoumou
- Mfoumou
- Mgoro
- Minko
- Mébak
- Mébané
- Mébato
- Médou
- Méloma
- Ndibibak
- Ngoa
- Nyasseng
- Osoé Kout
- Oyong
- Seng
- Woa

…and 2 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Olamze and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vallée-du-Ntem, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 1,606 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (257 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 42 

Feb 24 73 

Mar 24 168 

Apr 24 182 

May 24 162 

Jun 23 105 

Jul 23 74 

Aug 22 114 

Sep 23 182 

Oct 23 257 

Nov 23 186 

Dec 24 60 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Olamze

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ambam District Hospital · Ambam 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.37613&mlon=11.26417#map=17/2.37613/11.26417) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies AMBAM 1 · Ambam 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.38187&mlon=11.26679#map=17/2.38187/11.26679) 

Hotel Hotel L´Escapade · Ambam 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.38440&mlon=11.25664#map=17/2.38440/11.25664) 

College College St Charles Lwanga · Ambam 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.39451&mlon=11.26491#map=17/2.39451/11.26491) 

Police station Commissariat de Police - Immigration · Kye-Ossi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.17380&mlon=11.33776#map=17/2.17380/11.33776) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other subdivisions in Vallée-du-Ntem

- Ambam
- Kye-Ossi
- Maan

## Quick answers

- Where is Olamze?In Vallée-du-Ntem, South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Olamze?Ambam, Kye-Ossi and Maan
- What time zone is Olamze in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Olamze?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Olamze?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Olamze?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Olamze?Settlements lie between 544 m and 617 m
- What is the best time to visit Olamze?December to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Olamze?Ambam District Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Olamze?TotalEnergies AMBAM 1, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Olamze?CM009004004 (OCHA common operational dataset)